Multipurpose hand held tools

Abstract

A multipurpose hand held tool includes a handle and one or more tools. The multipurpose tool may include an inletted recess defined in the handle, and an accessory tool retained within the inletted recess. The multipurpose tool also may include a rotatable tool and a locking mechanism for locking the rotatable tool in multiple positions. The multipurpose tool further may include a compact spanner wrench rotatably connected to the handle. The multipurpose tool may include a knife assembly detachably connected to the handle. The multipurpose tool also may include a ratcheting bit driver located within the handle. The multipurpose tool further may include a multi-layered plier head. The multipurpose may include a hybrid bearing system. The multipurpose tool also may include a flashlight detachably coupled to the handle. In this manner, the multipurpose tool may incorporate multiple tools and accessories for completing various tasks.

1 . A multipurpose hand held tool, comprising:
 a handle comprising an outer surface and an inletted recess defined in the outer surface;   a retention clip mounted on the outer surface of the handle, wherein a portion of the retention clip extends over the inletted recess; and   an accessory tool detachably received within the inletted recess and releaseably retained by the retention clip.   
     
     
         2 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 1 , wherein the retention clip comprises a protrusion extending inwardly toward the inletted recess, wherein the accessory tool comprises a retention aperture, and wherein the protrusion is detachably received within the retention aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the retention clip that extends over the inletted recess is cantilevered over the inletted recess. 
     
     
         4 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 1 , wherein the accessory tool comprises a multi-hex aperture configured to engage and drive male hexagonal features of multiple sizes. 
     
     
         5 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 1 , wherein the accessory tool comprises a bottle opener. 
     
     
         6 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 1 , wherein ends of the accessory tool are tapered for use as a screwdriver or a pry bar. 
     
     
         7 . A multipurpose hand held tool, comprising:
 a handle;   a rotatable tool connected to the handle, the rotatable tool comprising a base, an arm, and at least one cutout positioned about an axis of the base;   a pivotable catch comprising a locking tab for releaseably engaging the at least one cutout; and   a leaf spring biasing the locking tab toward the base of the rotatable tool.   
     
     
         8 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 7 , wherein the rotatable tool comprises a plurality of cutouts circumferentially spaced about the axis of the base, wherein each of the plurality of cutouts is configured to lock the rotatable tool at a different angle relative to the handle. 
     
     
         9 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 8 , wherein one of the plurality of cutouts is configured to lock the rotatable tool at a 90-degree angle relative to the handle. 
     
     
         10 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 7 , wherein the pivotable catch further comprises a release lever, and wherein the leaf spring contacts the release lever. 
     
     
         11 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 10 , wherein the pivotable catch further comprises a pivot hole positioned between the release lever and the locking tab. 
     
     
         12 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 7 , wherein the rotatable tool further comprises a first stop and a second stop positioned about the axis of the base, wherein the first stop limits rotation of the rotatable tool in a first direction, and wherein the second stop limits rotation of the rotatable tool in a second direction. 
     
     
         13 . A multipurpose hand held tool, comprising:
 a first handle rotatably coupled to a first plier head at a first hinge;   a second handle rotatably coupled to a second plier head at a second hinge, wherein the first plier head and the second plier head are rotatably coupled at a third hinge; and   a flashlight detachably coupled to the first handle by a coupling mechanism.   
     
     
         14 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 13 , wherein the coupling mechanism comprises a carrier, and wherein a portion of the flashlight is removably received within the carrier. 
     
     
         15 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 13 , wherein the portion of the flashlight is removably received within the carrier by a snap fit. 
     
     
         16 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 14 , wherein the flashlight comprises one or more grooves, wherein the carrier comprises one or more ribs, and wherein the one or more ribs of the carrier are removably received within the one or more grooves of the flashlight. 
     
     
         17 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 14 , wherein the carrier is slideably connected to the first handle such that the carrier is configured to slide from a first position to a second position along a length of the first handle. 
     
     
         18 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 17 , wherein the carrier is slideably connected to the first handle by one or more pins slideably received within one or more slots defined in the first handle. 
     
     
         19 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 17 , wherein the coupling mechanism further comprises a spring biasing the carrier toward the first position. 
     
     
         20 . The multipurpose hand held tool of  claim 17 , wherein the flashlight comprises an activation button, wherein the first handle comprises an activation protrusion, and wherein the activation protrusion of the first handle contacts the activation button of the flashlight when the carrier is in the second position.